Bulldozers and bricks By Rachel Pleasant The tri-county area is growing at such a fast pace, it is difficult to keep up with all the new homes and subdivisions slated for Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties.
New luxury condos help bolster N. Charleston housing By Dennis Quick Two new Ashley River condominium communities will further transform North Charleston from a city primarily of renters to one primarily of homeowners.
Health insurance crisis has our backs against the wall By Dennis Quick I realize the word “crisis” gets tossed around as easily as a bean bag (for the younger generation, kids in my day tossed colorful little bean bags around; we had no Internet to amuse us), but when it comes to health insurance, we’re in a crisis.
King Street ‘streetscape’ to resume this month By Dennis Quick Charleston’s three-phase King Street beautification, or “streetscape,” project will get going again after a four-month delay over contract bids.
SCRA’s innovation centers designed to spur economy By Shelia Watson When the South Carolina Innovation and Research Centers Act was passed by the state Legislature, the overall objective was to cultivate a knowledge-based economy in the state.
DaimlerChrysler looking for site for Sprinter production By Shannon Cavanaugh With a building in the Charleston area and a need to move production, speculation has arisen that DaimlerChrysler could be moving its Sprinter van production here.
Bill threatens to cut state’s transportation funding By Martin Sinderman Legislation recently introduced in the U.S. Senate could complicate the funding for several high-profile transportation improvement projects locally.
New developments offer better planning, affordability By Rachel Pleasant Perhaps it was only a matter of time before developers swooped into the tri-county area, snatching up land to make way for large—if not huge—residential communities.
Berkeley County bears the brunt of big local developments By Rachel Pleasant During the next few decades, thousands of homes will be built in Berkeley County, and with each scoop of dirt and every newly paved road, the face of this county will change.
Dorchester County: Another hotbed for developers By Rachel Pleasant Dorchester County has a number of sizable developments in the works, including an as-of-yet-unnamed residential development on Hodge Road off Jedburg Road.
Lowcountry growth could impact local, state politics By Rachel Pleasant The Charleston area’s newest subdivisions—whether sketches on paper or meandering their way through the zoning and permitting processes—are in many cases so huge and sprawling that they rival some towns.
Charleston County not left out of development craze By Rachel Pleasant When it comes to big developments, Dorchester and Berkeley counties might be feeling the brunt but Charleston County is not being left out.
Keep a positive outlook in your job and your life In the first part of this series, we looked at the importance of choosing a positive outlook in the face of stress and challenges at work and in life.
Walking the talk—environmentally speaking By David L. Rawle You don’t need to travel to the Arctic Circle to see vivid and disturbing evidence of global warming. Just look at this year’s devastating hurricane season. Scientists agree that this, too, is a result of global warming.
Despite worldwide disasters, local giving remains steady By Holly Fisher Americans have been in the giving spirit this year. They gave to help people hit by the deadly tsunami in Asia. Millions of dollars were given to aid those struck by Hurricane Katrina. More hurricanes hit in Texas and Florida. A massive earthquake recently struck Pakistan and India.
Businesswoman makes lasting impact on education, arts By Holly Fisher Nella Barkley has created a tradition of giving. She and her husband, the late Rufus C. Barkley Jr., believed in philanthropy so much they started the Barkley Foundation, to which all the Barkley family members contribute.
Businesses donating time, talents and resources By Shelia Watson Recent natural disasters have provided opportunities for socially responsible businesses to pledge assistance. In the aftermath of recent events, several corporations offered support of various kinds, from medicine to airline tickets, to free Internet and telephone services.
Businessman returns to Charleston to lead philanthropic firm By Holly Fisher Charlie Cole started his job as Corporate DevelopMint’s new chief executive officer just after Labor Day. His first day on the job, he lasted until 3:30 p.m. and then had to go home.
Association marks 10 years of philanthropy By Holly Fisher About a dozen years ago, Charleston had few professional fundraisers. In fact, the region didn’t have many nonprofit organizations, and those that did exist didn’t have full-time staff members devoted to development and fundraising.
Charitable spirit alive among large, small Charleston businesses By Kim Chen Wiseman The public has come to recognize sponsorship logos on banners and T-shirts as belonging to businesses that have donated toward a cause. But few stop to consider what direct impact those charitable donations will have on human lives.
Food bank taking bite out of Lowcountry hunger By Dennis Quick The Lowcountry Food Bank, a North Charleston-based nonprofit that distributes food to soup kitchens, homeless shelters and emergency food pantries throughout South Carolina’s 10 coastal counties, intends to take its hunger fight to the state’s rural communities.
Retail outlook: A banner year for sales in 2006 By Rachel Pleasant If number crunchers are correct, retailers can expect a great 2006. According to an economic forecast released by the University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business, retail sales in the state will hit nearly $30.4 billion in the first quarter of the new year, up from $28.8 billion in the first quarter of 2005.
Executives must learn to listen to communicate By Wayne Outlaw Whether you are in a corner office managing a large organization or aspiring to move into management, you must develop your communication skills. Many organizations send their high potential employees to public speaking classes and some even provide speech coaches.
Technology boom shifts development paradigm By Shelia Watson The forward, or more accurately, fast-forward, movement of science and technology has changed the global economy in profound ways. In a global economy, knowledge-based technology can play a role as important as capital and labor.
Candy bouquet franchisee enjoys the sweet taste of success Franchising is a popular method of doing business. Throughout the United States, according to the trade publication Franchise Times, 76% of franchisees are satisfied and 73% would recommend franchising to others.
Winter-proof your career Southerners are spoiled when it comes to preparing for the onset of winter. While I was out in short sleeves, enjoying picture-perfect weather this weekend, my friend Dave, who lives in New England, was busy readying his home for the brutal months ahead.
People in the News Prudential Carolina Real Estate announced the following additions to its staff:
Calendar • NOV. 15: S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations workshop. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Trident Technical College. Topic: Excelling as a Nonprofit Manager series. Speaker: Joan Ustin, Joan K. Ustin & Associates. Cost: $100 for members; $110 for non-members. Information: JoAnn Prince, (803) 929-0173.
Appointments Four real estate agents from the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors were installed as directors and officers of the National and South Carolina Association of Realtors at the state real estate convention in Hilton Head.
Accolades & More The South Carolina Solicitors Association honored Robert D. Robbins of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough’s Charleston office with an Outstanding Service Award at its annual banquet at the Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach. Robbins joined Nelson Mullins’ Charleston office in January 2005 where he practices in the areas of civil and criminal defense litigation.
Giving Back The Charleston regional office of B.P. Barber & Associates Inc. recently donated food and supplies collected by the employees to My Sister’s House Inc., a source of free services to domestic violence victims and their children The donations will help provide a comfortable home for the women and children in the shelter, and the games and art materials will provide hours of fun for the kids.
Photo Finish Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co. Inc. presented its Annual Safe Driver Awards to those truck drivers who have driven the past year with no tickets or accidents. This year Piggly Wiggly drivers also received awards and bonuses recognizing from one to 30 years of safe driving. Three drivers achieved 25 years of safe driving. Along with a substantial cash reward, these exemplary drivers were rewarded with a personalized Rolex watch. Additionally, one driver, Arthur Delaney, was rewarded for reaching 30 years of safe driving. Pictured, from left, are Piggly Wiggly Carolina truck drivers Leon Guinyard, who has been with the company for 38 years; Isiah Williams, who has been with the company for 35 years; Delaney, who has been with the company for 31 years; and Freddie Johnson, who has been with the company for 26 years.
News Briefs Former College of Charleston Provost Andrew L. Abrams has joined the full-time faculty of the Charleston School of Law, Dean Richard Gershon announced.
